June 2014 an amazing fun filled month :)

Someone is 3 months today :) time is just flying bye.  I can't wait to finally hold him.  He is a good  chunky happyy baby since his surgery.  XOXO Lots of props to my brother for helping make this little piece of heaven and his wife Jessica for having him :)

Its been another great month and we had a lot of things going on this month.  Starting off 6/1/14.  It  is the day we meet :) 12 years ago. Then we went to Catalina for our 3 year wedding anniversary. Incredible it doesn't feel like its been that long but, it has been. Sometimes I feel like I just got married I think we are so still in the honeymoon phase..  There wasn't much to do out there but it was still fun as HELL :) so glad we got to officially celebrate.  Then we got to go to a Dodger game this month with my bro and the family.  We had such a good time.  And my niece Ellie belly graduated preschool this month and did such a great job at her graduation and we had a great time..  Then, June 14 B had a friend open a bar with craft beers.  So we went to the opening.  Then we did Taco Tuesday with friends for a friends birthday.  Then, it was Father's Day. We did it big over here.  We had shrimp with steak and my hubby did a god job on the grill. 

We got to see our god son because they celebrated with us.  Then we were off to Laughlin.  Our river crew is back in full effect.  We had a lot of fun and it's been 2 years since I've driven the jet ski but the hubby let me and said I did a decent job.   My cousin Evelyn came out here to work/visit so I was able to get some cousin time in too.  Then at the end of the month we went to a baby shower and partied all night.  We had such a good time.  I was cracking up and having flash backs when B was doing his karaoke.  Especially when he did the top gun song.  There are so many little miracles here and so many more to come.  I think its an age thing.  I guess we are at that point in our life where everyone is having kids and its GREAT :)

The garden is still coming along nicely. I am finally reducing my grocery shopping.  We have A LOT of grape tomatoes, regular tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeños, okra, greens, green onions, and papaya growing out there.  I like the therapeutic aspect of it all. It keeps me active, I love producing.  I gotta figure out if I want to add anything else out there.  Any ideas?
It has taken me a long time but I think I have finally come to terms with my injury.  It took me a little over 2 years.   I am still handling a lot of business over here and try to be productive.   And, at the end of the day I look at things like this.  God has a reason for everything and even though the reason may be unknown take it for what it is,  Yeah I did a lot and accomplished a lot but it was all the direction I was supposed to take in order to deal with what is coming.  So, of course it sucks not working some days but I qualified for Social Security Disability so I get paid for being home and doing nothing.  And, thankfully the hubby stays on the grind in order for us to live the good life we do.  So, ultimately nothing much has changed.  I just get to stay home and continue to get paid to do nothing. 

Still on my workout grind too.  It was a bad month last month but I still got it in.  I'm feeling better about it now and still getting it in.  I just can't seem to break my lowest weight to date either and I have been working out really hard too.  I'm glad 'Im doing a good job and when people see me they say they see a deference and thankfully I don't have to starve myself to see progress.  Its all about my healthy choices. 

To date the happiest day of my life :)

Catalina

Great anniversary gift idea I stool from a friend :) Thanks Gabe :)

Bottomless mimosas were bought when we were in Catalina and I so enjoyed it :). I don't drink that often ever since my injury so I'm such a light weigt.

                                On Catalina Island we rented a golf cart and did our own sight seeing:)

 

Our little bundle of joy Isaiah :) our god son :) 

Hollywood Bar grand opening.  It is in the heart of Hollywood and we had a good time :)  The Bar is called Ball and Chain :)

Summer Laughlin  Run :) I love lake Mojave.   I can't wait to go back but we are really busy in July so it might not be until August :( I'm looking forward about the events we have coming up but sad about now hitting the water :( #mixedemotions

 Garden that is coming along nicely

Lowest Weight to date.  For some reason even though I workout really hard I stay at this weight.  But I'm so Happy about it because I've been able to hit my goal.  But, disappointed to not hit my ultimate goal.  I SO do not want to starve myself in order to hit it.  I just like living the active lifestyle.  Working out is so a part of me now.  When I don't do it which is not often I miss it and am so disappointed in myself.  Then some other days I'm not up to it but still get it in and feel better afterwards :)

Cousin Time :) I feel like a midget next to Emilio and he is only 13.

We are all a great family :)

 Baby Shower fun :) they had the best sports theme ever :) it was so cool and we had a GREAT time :) I had flashbacks of B and Sean when he got on the karaoke machine :) It was such a good time :) we got there around 2:30pm and didn't leave til around 2:30am :S 

So its been a fun busy month.  It looks like we will be busy next month too.  But , like I said I look forward to it :)  So, sorry if I forgot any events which I don't think I did.  Just still working on my memory over here.  I hope everyone else has had a good year so far too :) XOXO

June :) 6 months

It's incredible time has just been flying bye :S I swear it seems like I just got married :S but its been 3 years :S In those 3 years we have been through hell but are still here standing tall :) The last couple of years we have only gone out too dinner to celebrate :S this year we were finally able to go BIG :) we are the kind of couple that likes to go BIG and I am so thankful that even though I'm not working we are able to :) it's the best thing in the world to be married to your best friend :) It's crazy that we are already half way through the year :S time just flies bye :S

I still occupy all my time by working out, working in my garden, pulling weeds and cleaning house.  I swear I have the cleanest house now :) I get some ideas and they are in my head until I get it done :) which is actually a good thing :) still ALWAYS working on my memory :S I also do surveys and earn like $20-30 a month :S which isn't much :S thankfully my husband has had 2 back to back long term jobs :) which does not come that often in his industry :S but we have been blessed :)

I so over indulged on our trip to Catalina :) #besttriptodate:)#satisfied

 NERD

 Posing 

 Some more posing :)

 I love my best friend :) being married to your best friend/soul mate is the BEST :)

Catalina good food :) #yummy:)

Almost after 3 years we finally got it all cleaned and boxed :)

Catalina Harber didn't do much but rent a golf cart to see the Island :) it was SO much fun too :)

Cute Shoot :)

We don't do anything these dates without a coupon :) thanks Cousin Barbara

Garden so far we have like 20 bushels of greens growing out there :) I love planting and maintaining stuff :) we have already eaten out of the garden too :) I love having my own farms market

Our grape tomato tree is producing like crazy :S.  Or  okra trees are finally producing :) as is our Jalapeño tree and our green onions :) I planted like 4 bell pepper trees and it's been producing too :) so I just cut them up and freeze it :) as I do with the greens :). And I recently planted cantaloup seeds and a grape tree.  My goal is not to have to go to the store as much for something's anymore :S

Anniversary gift :) idea I stole from a my commadre :) Thanks Gabe :)

I still work out and I started this month at 142.7 and now I'm 140 I just always post my stuff to keep track.    But I figured that's pointless so I just take the picture for myself and log it :)

Overall we have been having a GREAT year.  I hope everyone else has too :)

May 2014

Summer is upon us.  I can't wait to hit the water :S The weekend of June 20th cant come fast enough. We didn't kick off the water season this year by going Memorial Day weekend because the holidays is not our thing.  It's way to crowded for our liking.  So since the summer is upon us I work out all the time :S not cool cause the last month has been BAD :S not feeling my workouts at ALL :S but I still do it since I have to be in a bathing suit in under a month :S
I also work on my garden and cleaning up the house all the time :S not cool cause sometimes I don't feel like cleaning but it has to be done :S
So, this month has been a lot of fun.  Someone I know is two months today and someone else was just born :S Incredible :S All the younger people are getting ahead of the older people by starting  their own little family :)   I got to take care of this prince this month while his dad and Brandon went to the Clippers playoff game.   Such a great kid :)

baby Joey (healthy as can be now) The strength of prayer

Isaiah :) #theprince:)

It was Mother's Day this month too and we had lunch at a random spot I think.  But, we had a GREAT time at Lazy Dogs with my mom and aunts :) 

My nieces/god daughters holly communion was this month too.  So I was able to get church in with my family.

Emely such a Princess on her holy day :)

The other princess Ellie Bellie

Yummy favors :)

Had a great time and it was great to see everyone too. 

Back to my workout grind :S I'm kind of obsessed and have some personal goals in mind.  Which has been a B***h to try to reach.  I am determined though.  I tried the 3 day detox in the beginning of the month and was able to hit my goal but then gained a few lbs back :S so, I have officially made the detox a weekly thing this summer.   I'm thinking mid-week is what works best for me :) #thisweekihavetodoMon-ThursinceIdidntworkoutyesterday:S #itstheweekendthoughandthenbagamewason:)

My officially lowest weight to date :S I have been working out hard too :S

Roc run team "Turn down For What"

My husband and some of our friends did the ROC race this year.  We almost had to miss it but thankfully we didn't.  My husband did a whole lot of prepping for this race and was happy to get it in :) The goal is for me to try to train to get it in also next year :S But who knows :S

We have been doing a whole lot of nothing.  The back yard is still coming along as is the house.  But, getting them looking right has been our priority for the past year so far :) I don't see that changing either.  Our anniversary is in 10 days "incredible"  We have gone through so much since making the ultimate commitment to each other.  It is so great having your best friend by your side ::) It will be our 3 year anniversary and we are SO  still in the honeymoon phase.  I think we are going on a official mini vacation to Catalina this weekend :) So I can't go to Santa Barbara with the girls :S #thisisalwaysgoingtobeaproblem #myanniversaryismyfriendsbirthday:S  With no kids to speak of right now :S I am so 50/50 on having a kid anyways.    If it happens then we will deal with it and if not then ok we are SO just enjoying life :right now )

 The house is all nice and painted and has new windows, the porch is done just need to get porch furniture :S and the tree in the back yard is gone :) We are working on a few other things too :S

 The garden is coming along we have a whole bunch of greens growing out there,  tomatoes, okra,bell peppers, Jalapeños, papaya and grapes :) Hopefully we can get something like cantalope or watermelon growing too :) I find my task of gardening therapeutic in its own respect.  Its great being able to produce :)

the porch :) #wesoneedfurniture:S

We ended the month on a positive note  by going to the Dodger game with the Davis family :) The dodgers lost but we had a GREAT time :)

Us with our God Son :) #Ilikethesoundofthat :)

Being Silly #NERDS

Firework Show :)

My brother has officially been living the military life and in Germany for the past month :S Crazy I know :S  He is suppose to be back in the USA by late July and the baby will be 3 months by then damn near 4 months :S#timeflies

Overall, things are good and I have improved A LOT since my injury (Almost 3 years ago) :S #Time Flies.  I always just do a whole lot of nothing :) And, I am actually enjoying it :) So this month I have this new workout I am going to try out :) and detox Monday-Friday :S #wish me luck :)

So, the year is coming along smoothly so I hope everyone else's is too :)